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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.34, 37,170.21 and 14,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.34, 37,170.21 and 14,836.17 is: 20,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.34 : 37,170.21 = 14,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.34/37,170.21 = 14,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.34x = 37,170.21 × 14,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.34x = 551,463,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,463,480.31/26,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.60

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